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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
Clothes by the Hour.

"Ah! Chap, Is that one of Fwank' p"
said one of those beings that give
strong reason TO believe in the OAR
wlnian theory, yesterday afternoon, on
Chestnut street.
The object addressed was quite as
nice an ''if' as the one that spoke,
and the cause of the remark was one
OF those coats intended for the spring
trade, but cut short in its growth by
the continued cold weather.
Y abs, deah boy. Ye see, it's bloom
ing cold. ter-day, an / made date
with fairy to walk ter-day, an | had
to do it, me boy"
pieP"
Seventeen cents till 3 o'clock, and
3 cents an howh aftah; but [ must be
back, We know; and the posey costs 2
cents an howh, an l could only bow
wan quawtaw fwom my little
sistah."
Then they parted At 5 o'clock
"Chappie' was seen coming down the
street. He turned off Chestnut street
at Twelfth and went few doors, rang
a bell, and entered a house
The S troller followed it. In nicely
furnished back room was seated a
well-dressed youth of q years of age.
He turned out to be '.Fwank." All
around the room were hung garments
of all shades and kinds, but all were
of the latest English cut. Here 'sChap-
pie" carefully took off his coat, after
removing the rose that nestled in the
upper button-hole. The bill was %
cents.
What calm 1 do faw We, Chappie?"
was 'Fwank's" salutation rs soon as
the wind had opened the door and
cleared the room.
well, this 'chappie' doesn't want
anything, except to know little bit
about this industry of yours. Where
do you get these clothes hanging
around here, and is your business a
fourishing success?'
At first there was an apparent indis-
position to answer, but it didn't take
long to make up the little mind pos
sessed, and few startling facts were
developed. The details will not, how
ever, be told in the silly lingo of the
informer.
The establishment has been in ex-
istence nearly two years, and has
been growing rapidly ever since its
organization. The proprietor buys
all kinds of fashionable clothing from
slender dudes whose fathers give them
plenty. When they get hard up they
90 to ''Fwank's,' and there they re-
ceive very fair price for their cloth
ing. The cheap dude, that stands on
Chestnut street curb-stones, and me-
anders dolefully up and down, wonder
ing all day when something is going
to happen to make it rich, so that it
can enjoy life like other ''chaps," or
waiting for some heiress to fall in love
with its shape, is the one that enriches
''Fwank." This branch of the ''genus
dudii" seldom has more than a dollar
at one time, but it must make an APP
pearance. So it goes to ''Fwank,"
and there it can get one of those
dickey top coats for 10 cents the first
hour and > cents an hour after. On
Saturdays and Sundays the price is
raised 80 per cent. Dress suits are
hired in the evenings for 10 cents 1t
often makes them 90 broke for week
on these occasions. Trousers can be
hired for from five to eight cents an
hour. No security is required. On
Saturdays 'sFwank" buys u job lot
stock of flowers and hires them out in
lots ranging from 2 to 5 cents an
hour. Philddelphid Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
An Indian Fakir.

Talking of sleeping men," | was
one day on my way to Dholpurn, near
Agra, and when hating to rest our
horses heard casually of 'Jogi" of
some local celebrity who was in a
neighboring tope of mango trees. [
walked over to the sacred shade, and
there, standing upright against pill
lar of rough masonry, was fakir.
Like all these sanity personages, he
was extremely dirty. His hair, worked
up into rope-ends with grease and
dust, hung nearly to his waist;hi body
stark naked, was painted with gray
pigment; but, to exaggerate the skele-
ton idea, the ribs, chest bones and
ankles were ''picked OUT in yellow
ochre. One eye was wide open; over
the other dropped a paralyzed eyelid.
The mouth was wide open, and out of
corner were sprouting several blades
of corn. His hands were clinched and
his nails, was told, were growing
through the palms of his hands. He
had been, moreover am still only
quoting what was said-in the trance
in which saw him fer two months.
In spite of all that | have read and
heard about these ecstat.c Jogis ven
tured to be sceptical. But [ offered
an oblation of copper coins at the holy
mans shrine, round which, in piOus as
semblage, stood quantity of other
offerings in kind little dues of wheat
and oil" He may have been an i'm
postor, but it struck me as very
dreary form ofimposition indeed All
alone there, under the dusty trees. with
the shrilling of the kites in ones ears
all day long and at night the dismal
company of ribald jackals. London
Society.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
He Resented 1t.

'.Chappie, was gwossly insulted
to-day, doncher know remarked Fitz-
percy. ssAh, how did it occuh, me
dear boy? inquired De Sappy. Il went
to buy hat, you see, and | absked the
cweachah at the stoh, 'Ah, what soht
of hat do you think would suit me?'
and the wretch replied as bwazen as
you please, a soft one, sir. did
YOU wesent the INSULT" Yaas,
pwomptlv." How did YOU wesent
it?" L said, Watts veal loud and
slammed the door as | went out. -
Pittsburg Chronicle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16

A foreign scientific paper gives the
following method of making artificial
whetstones: Gelatine of good quality
is dissolved in its own weight of water.
the operation being conducted in dark
room. To the solution II per cent. of
bichromate of potash is added.
which has been previously dissolved in
emery, equal to nine times the weight
of the gelatine, is intimately mixed
with the gelatine solution. Pulyerized
flint may be substituted for emery
The mass is moulded into any desired
shape, and is then consolidated by heavy
pressure. 1t is dried by exposure to
strong sunlight for several hours
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16

Miss Nellie Whitesides. very pretty
girl of Is, joined the Salvation Army
recently at Raleigh. North Carolina,
and discovered that under her contract
absolute obedience to any orders of her
superiors was required. Miss White
sides refused to marry one of the Sal
vationists, and was then told that she
would be arrested for violation of the
contract. She called on the police for
protection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16

The water supply Of the various
European capitals affords some inter
esting facts, not the least notable of
which is that Rome heads the list with
her 100000, 900 liters of pure water-a
liter being little more than one and
three-fourth pints-eyery twenty-four
hours, and, as her population is 345,-
036, every inhabitant can thus dispose
of nearly 900 liters day. London
comes next, for every one of whose
population of rising 100000 there
are 800 liters daily. Paris takes the
third place, Der population amounting
to 2,240, 124, and each inhabitant hay-
ing for alimentary purposes 80 liters
per day, and for secondary use 169, or
a total of 227. Berlin has 1902, 2o3
inhabitants. for each of whom there
are 40 liters daily; Vienna, 770,lI2
inhabitants, with 100 liters each per
day; Naples, 1853, 172, with 200 llters,
and Turin. 27S, 59S, with 80 liters
head every twenty-four hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
The Nightingale and the Lark.

When the fairies are all for their dances
dreSt,
When days 7iscords in the distance fail,
When the robin and wren are asleep in the
nest,
Then list to the note of the nightingale,
But when diamonds CLINT on the dewy
swale.
When star-fres are fading spark by spark,
And the little birds all the dawning hail,
Oh, bark to the song Of the merry lark.
When over the hills the silver crest
Is pouring enchantment on mere and
vale,
And the world lies hushed in dreamy rest,
Then list to the note of the nightingale.
But when the bright sun Digit in golden
mail
Flames over the tree-tops in the park,
And the world goes again on its busy TRAIL
Oh, bark to the song of the merry lark!
When the young heart fiutters in Mabers
breast,
And AIgernon's cheek for once only is pale,
AS the secret, half-guessed, is at last con-
fessed,
Then list to the note of the nightingale,
But when Corydon hides in turn % the
dale,
And PhiIIis is met where no man may mark,
And the sudden blush and the kiss tell the
tale,
Oh, bark to the song of the merry lark!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16

A hotel building containing eight
hundred rooms is being erected at San
Ia Barbara. Cal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16

Walt Whitman and the poet Tenny-
son have corresponded during the past
fifteen years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-16
ENVOY.

II il Penseroso's mood prevail,
Then list to the notes of the nightingale
But whenever l. Allegro wOos, then bark,
Oh, bark to the song of the merry lark!
American Magazine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-24
PERKINSVILLE.
county

a little excitement was wrought up
last Friday afternoon. Patsey Des-
mond, a prison bird, and John Loon
ey went into Affords livery stable
drunk and proceeded to kick up q
general row. In the melee which
followed ID. W. c. Gardner was
badly beaten by Desmond. A war
rant was soon out and Desmond and
Looney were arrested and arraigned
before Justice Vim of Windsor
Saturday afternoon. Desmond was
placed under 5000 bonds in,default of
which he was taken to Woodstock
for safe keeping. I.ooney's bail was
placed at 500 which was promptly
furnished. Desmond is dangerous
man and one of whom the public are
well rid.
A panther scare has been going the
rounds for the past week. A young
man claims to have seen one late at
night near his house. The next day
the tracks were measured and pro-
nounced those of full grown pan
ther. 1t may or may not be true, but
one thing seems to strengthen the
proof. Some years since one was
shot only short distance from where
this last was seen. He measured
five feet from tip to tip. His mount
ed skin can now be seen in Downers'
hotel.
One thing is needed in this place
and that is strong, active temper
ance organization, one that is ag-
gressive and differed by fearless men
and women. If ever village needs
something to encourage the young to
keep away from haunts of drinking
and gambling it is this one, and the
sooner such band is organized the
better for all. We would be glad to
have an earnest temperance worker
come among us short time. Is
there such a one in the condition to
do so?
Arbor Day is coming soon and
every town should make arrangements
for proper observance of the day.
The amateur dramatic fever has
struck us. "The Last Loaf" has
been played twice and will probably
be played in one or two adjoining
towns.
Quite an interest is being aroused
in the collection of minerals. Sever
al of the young people have some
fine collections for small ones and
others are looking up the study.
Keep it up friends, twill do you
good.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-24
ENJOY LIFE.

What a truly beautiful world we
live in, Nature gives us grandeur
of mountains, glens and oceans, and
thousands Of means of enjoyment
We can desire no better when in
perfect health but how often do the
majority of people feel like giving it
up disheartened, discouraged and
worn out with disease, when there is
no occasion for this feeling, as every
sufferer can easily obtain satisfactory
proof, that GREEN'S august Horer,
will make them free from disease, as
when born. Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint are the direct causes of
seventy-five per cent, of such mala-
diet as Biliousness, Indigestion,
Sick Headache, Costiveness, Ner-
vous Prostitution, Dizziness of the
Head, Palpitation of the Heart, and
other distressing symptoms. Three
doses of 1ugust Ho,cer will prove
its wonderful effect. Sample bottles,
10 cents. Try it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-24
RAWSONVILLE.

Mrs. B. B. Houghton is home
from Landgrove where she has bean
taking care Of her sister, Mrs, Pat
tersOn.
One of A. P. Williams boys, fell
while at play in the barn and broke
his leg above his knee, is doing well.
Our lyceum has adjourned for the
season.
J, NJ. Dorset is quite low with
q bad cold and cough. P.
Report of the school in Rawson-
vile, closed March 4th. 1887.
Those not absent were, Alfred &
Edward Rawson, Frank Pier, Ernest
Martin, Hoyt Sheldon. Those who
averaged above 8 in their studies.
Frank Pier, Alden Kingbury, Ernest
Coleman, Dora Williams, Jennie
Judd. Alfred Rawson, Arthur Hol-
land. For only one examination,
Bell Tomkies, Edgar Landman, Har-
ry Howard, Emily Martin, Burton,
Alta & Eula Sheldon.
B. S. Taylor, teacher.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-24
JAMAICA.

John B. Muzzv started for Mt.
Kisco, n. Y. with nine pairs of oxen
Wednesday morning.
The Auction of Ephriam Smith
was adjourned over to Wednesday
March 30th, at town hall, Jamaica
village, ON account of the terrible
storm.
Mrs. VIM. J. Howe is in Worces-
ter, Mass.
Mrs. Anna Brackington of Brat
tleboro is visiting at her fathers,
Geo. Wells.
Report says Dexter Wait OF
Wardsboro is going to move to this
village and live in Mrs. Clark
Young's tenement.
Monday of this week set the sugar
makers to work and Tuesday new
sugar was to be had in small quaint
ties, but very nice.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-24
WARDSBORO.

Henry Cobb is visiting at home.
Effie Clark has gone to Hinsdale
to work.
Mrs, Betsey Smith has been very
sick but is now improving.
L. F. johnson has been confined
to the honse with severe cold for
several days.
A. w. Wilkins from Londonderry
has moved into the house with d.
Watson.
Philetus Wall moved from London
derry to the White farm about two
weeks ago and the evening of the 49,
tn, about 60 of his neighbors gave
him and family friendly visit which
was much enjoyed by all present.
The snow is discouraging to sugar
makers. Q.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-24
NEWFANE.

F. l., Fish, teacher and supt. of
schools, can turn a hand and mind to
various callings, part of this week
he took the place of the regular assist
ant at the depot. During court he
and visiting friend Holden of Wind
ham studied law by attending daily
sessions and burning the midnight oil
over the mystires of legal lore.
Birchard Post Relief Corps had a
successful entertainment last week
and cleared good sum for their
treasury.
Mrs. G.. B. johnson has made
HOO pounds of butter since some
time in October. Now let US hear
from the next smartest dairy. No
chromos are offered; but the reward
Of industry ect, ect,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-24
BONNEVILLE.

B. C.. Benson lost one of his span
of colts last week by its getting leg
broken in the stable.
The Rondville Dramatic Club gave
their second exhibition at the school
house hall last Saturday evening,
they had a full house.
The time for big eggs has arrived
Geo. Baldwin showed us one that
weighed ii OF it measured around
8 by 8 inches.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-24
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

ANCHOR LopGE No, 90, +, u \. NJ, Tucsda,
evenings on or before the full of the moon.
WEST RIVER LopGE No, u |. q. o. +. Ev
cry Monday evening.
HOOKER Posi- No. : q, A, Il. saturday eve
nings on or before the full of the moon.
or before the full of the moon.
CAMP Foster, $. OF V.,2d & ith Wednesday
of each month";
FARMERS GRANGE No, 1877, 4. of H. Friday
on or before the fun moon, and every two week
thereafter.
DIVISION No. VI :. of Il. Every Thursday
evening,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-24

Hunters report rabbits as being quite
fat, the deep snow has put them in
reach of a new cut of browse.
W. {. Wheeler has been appoint
Ell Notary Public for Bennington
county.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-24
LOCAL SUMMARY.

Don't waste your powder on chip
hunks.
If man dares to own himself sup
press him sat any cost'-The new
ring commandment.
Mrs. B. W. Bennett of Park
Hill, n. II. is visiting with her broth
er, Larkin Smith.
DR.. P. S. Loomis will be at the
hotel, in this place, on the 25th to re-
main few days.
c. E. Livermore is re-established
at his home in the village, after spend
ing over three months on the farm
with his mother.
Sylvester Young has moved into
the Rugg house and will open his
blacksmith shop in few days.
A little learning is a dangerous thng.-Pope.
Had our friend Winchester been a
reader of Pope he would have known
that ten dollars worth of Sifters
wouldn't make a man constable and
collector.
u Chew "Dominion Navy" Plug
Tobacco-the best in the world
For Watches, Clocks, and Fine
Jewelry go to Chas. A. Trip &
Co.'S. Jewelry Store, Brattleboro.
You can take the cake, Merrill, If you
will let us have the eggs.
Merrill Davis, who resides in the
north part of town has 43 hens thai
recently laid AGO eggs in Is consecu.
tive days.
A correspondent says: II think
the SITTER is looking bright an(
cheerful as ever, and | have otter
heard the remark, which / heartily
endorse, don't it seem good to see the
SITTER once more
Harry Bostwick, son of r. E
Bostwick is quite sick.
Henry Baldwin, engineer on thu
passenger train, was taken sick We'd
nesday and was unable to take hi
train out this morning.
Allie Shattuck, whom we reported
as sick last week, has not yet recover
ed but is gaining slowly.
Remember to get your dog Licensed
before the first of April. If delaye'
till after that date it will cost yo,
two dollars, double the charge prio
to that date. II.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid Societ
are preparing an entertainment to b
given soon.
Have you horse or bushel o
potatoes, cow or bag of tnrnip
for sale?-the SITTER, for YER
small sum, will tell all your neighbor
and townsmen about it. Everybod
takes it, except half dozen scr
headed political humbugs and thei
strikers, and they borrow it and rea
it every week.
a GOOD OLD AGE.
Adams Harrington who resides
the North village passed his 9ls
birthday, Wednesday. Mr.. Harrlne
ton was born in Orange, Mass. an
moved to this town when a youn
man and has resided here ever since
The old gentleman is able to read tn
SITTER every week without glasses
and to get around equal to some {
the younger oues.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-24
LONDONDERRY.

! NallVN oH iIlcli'ls W tlllN paw icN
days since,
"A. W. j. Wilkins moved to Wards
boro Monday March 2lst,
Uncle VIM. Sutton is quite sick.
The Dramatic Exhibition, which
has been talked of, will not take
place until May ON account of bad
travelling,
Mr., 4 Mrs, Henry lIannum of
Weston and Mr.. Il Mrs. Putney
Hannum of Putney were the guests
of Mr.. 4 Mrs. +. NJ. Leonard last
Saturday.
WEDDING BELLS.
Mrs. Julia Mead of this place and
Mr.. TAYLOR of Brookline, Mass.
were united in marriage Wednesday
eve, March 10th. Rev. ID. II.
Strong officiating, The wedding oc-
cured at the residence of ii. A..
Arthur. The happy couple were ac-
companied to this place by Mr.. &
Mrs. Bigelow of Worcester, Mass,
who returned to their home Monday,
Mar. DIST. Mr.. & Mrs. Taylor are
still the guests of III. A. Arthur and
wife.
The Londonderry Library Associ-
alton is indebted to kind friend of
Maine for generous gift of books,
forty in number, which were received
last week. The Association has
been kindly remembered several times
by the same good friend to whom
they return sincere thanks.
Mr.. Niles Aldrich of Epworth,
Iowa, formerly of this place died
March 1, aged SO years. Doubtless
he is well remembered by many of
the elderly people of this town and
vicinity, as he was for period of
Is years engaged in mercantile bust
ness at this place, where he occupied
the building now owned and occupied
by L. S. Richardson. 1t is said
that he was deeply interested in the
church at this place, which was built
during his residence here and that he
contributed generously towards its
erection and support. Mr.. Aldrich
was highly esteemed and widely
known in his western home. He
leaves widow. His only surviving
child, Mrs. d. n. Cooley, resides at
Dubuque, short distance from Ep-
worth.
We are glad to say that Mrs. Amy
Patterson of Landgrove Hollow is
improving slowly.
We understand that the physicians
at the hospital where Harrison Abbott
is stopping, speak very hopeful of
his case.
+. w Williams has received an
other order for iron planners from the
same firm for whom he is now filling
an order. 1t is said that it will ne
cessitate the employment of another
hand at his machine shop.
L. S. Richardson is taking an in
ventory Of the goods at his store.
He is assisted by his father, Serrel
Richardson of Chester.
G. O. Davis is going to move to
Lee, Mass. and Frank Davis of
Landgrove will occupy the tenement
which he vacates.
Willis Wyman has engaged to
work for John Carlton the coming
season.
Another fearful storm of snow and
wind is visiting this locality. AS we
note the enormous pile of snow
every where to be seen, we ask:
When shall we see bare ground again,
and echo answers, when.
Many thanks to c. L. W. for the
fine photograph of the head of car
ibou, which we recently received, also
for the trophy. They are truly curl
osities to residents of this section.
Cousin NELL.
~, 1, ,fN E,-a NJ p,,f
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-24
80 Horses. 80
Is Norman PercherOns Ii
At GilsOn's Horse Mart, West
Chesterfield, n. IL.

The subscriber will receive. Wednes-
day MAJ. 30th another carload of horses
when | will be able to offer my custom
ers choice out of lot of 80. fifteen of
them pure blooded French horses, the
Norman Percheron
| have the best man to 90 my buying
ever had, no partner to divide with d
no middle-man to pay. and with my 30
years experience | can safely promise
my patrons as good bargains as can be
obtained anywhere.
Write or apply to c. p gibson
West Chesterfield. n. H.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-24

BAPTIST CHURCn---Rev. q, =, Fuller, pas
tor, Services every sabbath At usual hours.
VI. T.. CmRCn-Rcy, W, II. Wight, paste.
Services at usual hours, every sabbath.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-24

Money has been subscribed for
shingling the Congregational Church.
Freddy Lang who has made his
first engagement at sugaGng is jubli-
ant over the tapping Of Chas, How
ards sugar orchard, the first of which
we havo heard.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-24

THE 1TaEz
Londonderry Sitter,
So, Londonderry, Vermont.
TRAVELLERS GUIDE,

Trains leave daily, sundays excepted, 70
Brattlehoro and intermediate stations Mail, 6 -
a, M; mixed, i23O pm, Trains arrive from
Brattleboro aud Intermediate stations, mixed II
80 n, NJ; mail, Sil u, M,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-24
8 PER drxr MONEY. crsr FER II

EIGHT PER CMNT INTEREST for five years Sc.
cured by First Mortgages on Dakota farms worth
three To ten times the amount of loan. TWELVE
per cent interest secured by First Mortgages on
personal property worth from three 10 twelve
times the amount Of loan, Interest paid prompt.
ly at the home of lender In Vermont, Vermont
references given, Correspondence solicited
SlTs7 Address, y. y, PARKER,
Attorney at Law, Glendale, Dakota.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-24

Calm on the bosom of thy God,
Fair spirit, rest thee now!
En- while with ours thy footsteps trod,
His seal was on thy brow.
Dust, to its narrow place beneath,
Soul, to its home on high,
And those who saw thy face in death
May no more fear to die.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-03-24

|, Post oGlcc-il, W, Goddard T., NJ. Mail
close ut g 80 Il. M; arrive at Il and sIa p, m,